Red Wings' Lidstrom confirms testicular surgery

DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom, speared in the testicles by Chicago's Patrick Sharp during Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, said he had surgery during Game 4.

"I did skate the next day and thought it was going to get better," Lidstrom said. "I was preparing to play (in Game 4) and have it checked out once we got back here by our doctors. Sunday morning, I was in so much pain we had to go into the hospital to see what was going on.